their are many who have debated the question about straight or splayed bolts in crank area as well as cross bolting < ( bolted from the side of the block into crank area ) another play for retention not used that often < pricey for sure --- and for my money today its a world block < soft to bore and hone < like a Bo tie - OR - dart block Hard like a 440 dodge block < now what one is better depends on many = many different things but LS blocks are on the soft side if that helps - and i always liked spalyed bolting and i have never seen any cap bouncing < Marks can be seen under a main cap from floating around with most race motors ) with that set up NEVER - just my take - jz
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